Tony Clark

Allen Iverson's gentle tone of voice rarely changes. Even as he recounts the violence, poverty and drug abuse he has witnessed in his 17 years, the voice remains quiet, steady. To an outsider, this calm is eerie. But the sad truth is, such blights are facts of life where Allen Iverson lives. You see enough, and you become numb. But Iverson, perhaps the finest high school athlete ever to grace these parts, does not want our sympathy. He has come to grips with his best friend's murder. He accepts lacking some of life's luxuries and instead rejoices in the health of his infant sister, who almost died at birth. What Iverson wants is our attention. He wants us to know he is...

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Allen Iverson's gentle tone of voice rarely changes. Even as he recounts the violence, poverty and drug abuse he has witnessed in his 17 years, the voice remains quiet, steady.To an outsider, this calm is eerie. But the sad truth is, such blights are...